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Case TitleMONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00541
Date Filed2023-02-27
Date Closed2023-04-14
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffMONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Case DescriptionMoneygram International submitted a FOIA request to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of records concerning communications between the agency pertaining to Moneygram International and that involved various named public interest groups. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked Moneygram International if it would narrow the scope of its request because the original search criteria was too broad and returned too many false hits. The agency provided a final response to Moneygram's request and withheld all the records under Exemption 5 (privileges),Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding) and Exemption 8 (bank examination records). Moneygram filed an administrative appeal of the agency's denial. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Moneygram filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-02-271COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9888599) filed by MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons)(Wernick, Ephraim) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Wernick, Ephraim) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-28Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zcb) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-283SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-284STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/28/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-315ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General March 3, 2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/3/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/2/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU served on 3/3/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wernick, Ephraim) Modified on 4/3/2023 (zjm). (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-03NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 5 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General, Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney, Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect event used for U.S. Attorney. Please refile using event: Service of Process - Summons returned Executed in FOIA case as to U.S. Attorney. Please refile. (zjm) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-036MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/3/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/2/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/3/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU served on 3/2/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wernick, Ephraim) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-138NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Wernick, Ephraim) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Dkt. 8 , the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/14/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
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